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Huntsville, AL vs Shepherdstown, WV

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- Shepherdstown is 0% more densely populated than Huntsville.
- People are 72.5% less likely to be married in Shepherdstown.
- The Median Age is 15.3 years younger in Shepherdstown.
 Huntsville, ALShepherdstown, WVUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,529329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.838.4
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 Population - 2010180,926  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock803285,036,114
 Population - 1990159,789  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock139.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now27.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,077.393.4
 Land Area214.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Huntsville, ALShepherdstown, WVUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock24.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Huntsville, ALShepherdstown, WVUnited States
 White57.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock23.5%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Huntsville, ALShepherdstown, WVUnited States
 Married Population45.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock12.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock87.4%50.2%
 Never Married36.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households91,048  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households39,344  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Huntsville    53 Reviews

Low cost of living, and all the amenities you need within a short distance. However, the city really hasn't gone through gentrification. There isn't a "nice" part of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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Reviews for Shepherdstown    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Beautiful and mostly  More

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Over 14 years ago

Shepherdstown has been my home for 25 years since I was a teenager and the people are wonderful and friendly! I love Shepherdstown and I am proud to call it my  More

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Over 14 years ago

We bought our vacation home in this quaint, historic town and are loving the time we spend there. The nearby Potomac river is beautiful and offers canoeing and kayaking  More

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